Page 66 of Pack Rivals, Part One

It's a large building. There is probably more than one company based on each floor.

I glance up at the signage and follow it to a Mrs. Finch's desk where I've been told to report.

The alpha strides a pace behind me.

I stop a second time.

"Are you following me?"

"No."

"You are."

"I'm not. I'm walking to my office."

He steps around me and walks around the corner. Muttering under my breath, I scuttle after him, watching as he strides right past the desk marked 'Mrs. Finch' and into what looks like an impressively large office behind.

"Good morning, Mrs. Finch," he says as he passes by the older woman poised at the desk, closing the door behind him.

"Morning, Mr. York."

She glances up from her keyboard and catches sight of me.

"Miss Carsen?"

Somehow I manage a nod.

The older woman lowers the glasses from her nose and lets them fall, catching on the chain around her neck. "Are you okay?"

"Is this Mr. York's office?"

"Yes, I am his personal assistant."

"Assistant to the CEO," I mumble.

"Yes," she says slowly as if I don't have the right number of brain cells. "Mr. York is CEO of Rock Developments."

My eyes flick to the closed door and I frown. "Could I speak with Mr. York, please?"

Mrs. Finch taps her pen on the surface of her desk. "Miss Carsen, Mr. York is a very busy man," she says with obvious outrage.

"It won't take a minute."

Before she can stop me, I stroll right past and through his office door. I slam it shut and find myself in an office larger than Courtney's apartment. It houses a large round conference table, several armchairs and cabinets and at the far end a wide desk that dominates the space. Two of the walls are made entirely of glass, but the blinds are drawn against the bright sunlight and the view blocked.

Axel sits in shadow, behind his desk.

When I enter, he leans right back in his chair and lifts his gaze to me.

"You set me up," I snap with a pout.

"I beg your pardon," he says.

"You set me up," I say louder.

"I haven't set you up," he replies with irritation.

"I said no dating."

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